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50 years old
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S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 50 years old, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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Returns By Period

As of Jun 9, 2026, the 50 years old returned 6.74% Year-To-Date and 11.25% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
50 years old
-0.19%-1.36%6.74%7.65%20.33%16.84%9.50%11.25%
AAPL
Apple Inc
-1.89%2.90%11.12%8.71%48.46%19.11%19.46%29.63%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
-0.33%-10.07%6.24%8.08%14.82%25.71%8.37%21.19%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
-0.03%-0.67%-0.07%0.23%4.87%3.89%-0.05%1.53%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
-0.12%-0.16%0.37%0.55%1.86%4.01%0.25%1.65%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
-0.23%2.32%-3.11%-2.06%-1.32%13.25%11.03%13.14%
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
-0.15%2.63%6.40%7.17%20.62%16.36%9.98%13.18%
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
-1.20%-8.98%15.25%15.01%107.32%43.67%23.94%26.05%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.20%-8.43%0.26%3.08%30.27%29.88%17.71%12.71%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
-1.18%-0.60%-14.48%-15.77%-11.77%8.85%11.09%24.64%
REET
iShares Global REIT ETF
-0.88%-1.75%8.47%9.73%11.75%9.05%1.87%4.04%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 10, 2014, 50 years old's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 50 years old closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.01%3.22%-5.66%5.70%1.73%-2.00%6.74%
20252.91%0.64%-0.87%-0.47%2.53%2.26%0.45%3.47%3.31%1.41%1.94%0.15%19.13%
2024-0.35%1.75%3.63%-2.90%3.05%1.54%3.83%2.48%2.47%-0.71%3.19%-3.28%15.33%
20235.49%-3.66%2.96%1.31%-1.19%2.93%2.67%-1.52%-4.39%-0.65%7.00%4.65%15.94%
2022-3.62%-0.79%2.36%-5.49%-0.88%-5.75%5.47%-4.12%-7.50%5.01%5.85%-3.10%-12.94%
2021-1.18%1.14%3.45%4.09%2.13%-0.25%2.24%1.53%-3.99%4.47%-1.00%4.32%17.92%

Benchmark Metrics

50 years old has an annualized alpha of 2.94%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 10, 2014.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (67.28%) than losses (64.28%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.94% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.60 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
2.94%
Beta
0.60
0.86
Upside Capture
67.28%
Downside Capture
64.28%

Expense Ratio

50 years old has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

50 years old ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


50 years old Risk / Return Rank: 5353
Overall Rank
50 years old Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
50 years old Sortino Ratio Rank: 6161
Sortino Ratio Rank
50 years old Omega Ratio Rank: 6363
Omega Ratio Rank
50 years old Calmar Ratio Rank: 3838
Calmar Ratio Rank
50 years old Martin Ratio Rank: 4545
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 50 years old and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.24

1.94

+0.30

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.09

2.63

+0.46

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.35

+0.06

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.62

2.59

+0.03

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

11.33

11.84

-0.51


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
AAPL
Apple Inc
882.183.091.393.538.89
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
560.490.891.110.681.64
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
401.321.961.231.835.43
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
180.540.791.100.641.79
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
35-0.09-0.031.00-0.14-0.30
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
531.692.481.302.128.20
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
963.765.151.615.2018.68
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
331.141.521.231.523.80
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
24-0.47-0.490.94-0.35-0.73
REET
iShares Global REIT ETF
300.971.391.181.314.68

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

50 years old Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.24
  • 5-Year: 0.86
  • 10-Year: 0.96
  • All Time: 0.91

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.60 to 2.46, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of 50 years old compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

50 years old provided a 2.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.07%2.18%2.16%2.11%1.74%1.80%1.66%2.35%2.52%1.98%2.32%2.04%
AAPL
Apple Inc
0.35%0.38%0.40%0.49%0.70%0.49%0.61%1.04%1.79%1.45%1.93%1.93%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.98%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
4.50%4.39%4.18%4.42%1.51%3.74%1.11%3.40%3.01%2.23%1.89%1.63%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
1.38%1.43%1.61%1.81%1.91%1.58%1.87%1.85%2.24%1.97%2.26%2.33%
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
0.29%0.26%0.32%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.86%0.70%0.73%0.74%1.06%0.68%0.94%1.20%1.69%1.86%2.37%2.33%
REET
iShares Global REIT ETF
3.41%3.67%3.64%3.27%2.43%3.18%2.65%5.25%5.73%3.84%5.37%3.56%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the 50 years old. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the 50 years old was 24.84%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 93 trading sessions.

The current 50 years old drawdown is 2.00%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-24.84%Mar 2020
1mo 1d4mo 14d
5mo 15dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-19.67%Oct 2022
9mo 12d1y 2mo
1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-9.87%Dec 2018
3mo 4d1mo 21d
4mo 25dSep 2018 - Feb 2019
2025 selloff2025
-9.87%Apr 2025
1mo 17d1mo 8d
2mo 25dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2015 pullback2015
-8.71%Aug 2015
7mo 4d6mo 11d
1y 1moJan 2015 - Mar 2016

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 12 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.58, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.55

1.46

1.38

1.34

1.36

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.36, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

50 years old correlation to the S&P 500 Index

50 years old has a 0.74 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.74

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.81

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.86

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.88

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jul 10, 2014

0.88


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while BND has the lowest at -0.00.

BND
-0.00
IAU
0.02
BNDX
0.03
REET
0.62
AMZN
0.64
BRK-B
0.65
AAPL
0.67
GOOG
0.69
MSFT
0.73
SCHD
0.80
DIA
0.91
VOO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 50 years old. VOO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.88, while BNDX has the lowest at 0.18.

BNDX
0.18
BND
0.19
IAU
0.32
AMZN
0.54
AAPL
0.59
GOOG
0.60
BRK-B
0.62
MSFT
0.62
REET
0.79
SCHD
0.82
DIA
0.86
VOO
0.88

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 10, 2014
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